spraying brake calipers

1. Mark_Jordan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wokingham Posts: 236 Citroen Saxo 1.1i 1998

   #1 4th February 2009, 17:32

   should a laquer be used, if so which one, once painted the desired colour??
2. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #2 4th February 2009, 18:03

   I didnt use a lacquer on mine, just get yourself the trusty 250ml tin of the desired hammerite colour, wire brush all rust and brake dust off, use white spirit or something similar to get the rest of the shit off and then go fourth and apply three coats.
   
   You will get a result looking something like mine below, i went for a yellow for my 266mm setup.
   
   
   
   Job done.
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 4th February 2009, 20:29

   Please dont post again if nobody has answered your question, thread was still on first page and you posted again within half an hour of posting your first post
4. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #4 4th February 2009, 21:03

   I would go for a tin of paint that you brush on mate, spray paint is applied too thin imo and would peel quite easily. You wouldnt need to sod around with laquer then either as they give quite a nice glossy finish. I done mine about a year ago now and they still come up like new when cleaned, and they havent peeled one bit
   
   
5. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

   #5 4th February 2009, 22:10

   Definately not worth the hassle masking up or removing the calipers to spray. Hammerite and a brush bought mine up looking amazing. Just take your time and make sure you have a clean surface to paint on by wire brushing off all the crap and brake dust.
6. Mark_Jordan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wokingham Posts: 236 Citroen Saxo 1.1i 1998

   #6 5th February 2009, 12:36

   alright will be attemping this on the weekend (weather permitting) so cheeerrs guys.
   
   predator very sorry was really pissed off and felt appropriate at the time but ye very sorry mate
   
   cheers x